Home energy usage and road transport emissions are responsible for two-thirds of greenhouse gasses being generated in Cork City, according to important new UCC research commissioned by Cork City Council’s Climate Action Unit. 

• Step Up project aims to improve the health, wellbeing and cognitive performance of middle-aged and older people.
• SC-Protein project to develop a system that turns food waste into protein for animal feed.
• Two UCC hosted projects awarded almost €500,000 through Science Foundation Ireland’s (SFI) National Challenge Fund.

• Applications open for 11 new academic positions at UCC and Tyndall National Institute.
• Closing date for applications is 12pm (Irish Standard Time) on Tuesday 5^th December 2023.

• If drivers avoided engine idling for just 3 minutes every day of the year, Carbon Dioxide emissions would be reduced by 1.4 million tonnes annually – the equivalent of taking 320,000 cars off the road.
• Studies have found children in particular are most at risk of engine idling.
• UCC becomes first university in Ireland to implement a “no engine idling” policy

Dermot Keogh (1945-2023), who passed away yesterday, Wednesday September 6, was a distinguished and prolific historian of many aspects of Ireland in the 20^th century - labour history, the Irish Jewish community, Irish diplomatic history, church-state relations, Irish connections with Latin America especially Argentina and Irish political and constitutional history.

• Two UCC projects awarded a combined €2.7m from the European Research Council.
• Dr Hilary Browne to study spore-forming gut bacteria as a tool to target harmful pathogens.
• Dr Dónal Hassett to study the post-war impact that the First World War had on colonial subjects.

University College Cork (UCC) today officially opens its purpose built student accommodation, Crow’s Nest.

• UCC and My Canine Companion launch new service dog programme to combat stress and anxiety.
• As college students gear up for the new term, accredited service dogs will support student well-being on campus.
• Led by UCC’s School of Nursing and Midwifery, the initiative is the first of its kind in a university in Ireland.

• Picture This, Niamh Regan, Sekou and more to perform.
• Ticket Lottery to Other Voices at UCC is live now.
• UCC Amplified Open Call - chance for music acts to play on the Dingle Distillery Music Trail.

Zodiac signs may be the modern go-to for astrological reference, but centuries ago Ireland had its own native understanding of the heavens – a tradition that will be explored in a fascinating public lecture at University College Cork.